The comedic timing of the alpaca can be compared to the llama or the moose, both comedy staples. (In my world, at least. Admittedly I grew up on Monty Python and Whose Line Is It, Anyway?) So, to honor these adorable would-be world dominators, and because poetry and I – especially meaningful poetry not about animals, fictional or not – do not get on, I offer you…the Alpaca Limerick.

There once was an alpaca from Surrey
Whose neck was not in the least bit furry
He tried Rogaine
To regrow his mane
All it did was provide rash-y fury.